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User perceptions on the privacy of health information

Activity trackers have become more common and they enable the collection of information about an individual’s physical activities and health. Traditionally a person’s health information was stored in the health care provider’s databases, but now health information is being stored in multiple services. This change has brought new ways to utilize technologies in the area of health and wellness, but at the same time questions have surfaced concerning the privacy of an individual’s information. This thesis discusses a study regarding the user perception on the privacy and sensitivity of health information collected with wearable devices. The study also explored the user perception on health inf…